Aviation Communications Transcriber (ATC)
Seattle, WA
Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
About The Role
We're building next-generation AI for aviation and autonomous flight — and we need people who actually understand the skies. This isn't generic transcription work. It's a specialized, high-impact role for pilots, controllers, and aviation enthusiasts who can accurately capture the fast-paced, technical language of real Air Traffic Control communications.
Your work will directly shape how AI systems understand aviation radio communications — contributing to safer, smarter flight technology.
What You'll Do
Who You Are
You don't need to be a professional transcriptionist — but you do need to genuinely understand aviation communications.
Nice to Have
Why Join Us
We're building next-generation AI for aviation and autonomous flight — and we need people who actually understand the skies. This isn't generic transcription work. It's a specialized, high-impact role for pilots, controllers, and aviation enthusiasts who can accurately capture the fast-paced, technical language of real Air Traffic Control communications.
Your work will directly shape how AI systems understand aviation radio communications — contributing to safer, smarter flight technology.
- Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
- Type: Hourly / Task-Based Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Transcribe real-world ATC ↔ pilot audio recordings with precision
- Label speakers, callsigns, instructions, and read-backs accurately
- Correctly capture aviation terminology, abbreviations, and standard phraseology
- Complete task-based assignments on your own schedule
- Consistently meet quality and accuracy standards — this is critical to the project's success
Who You Are
- A pilot, student pilot, air traffic controller, or aviation professional
- An aviation enthusiast who regularly listens to and understands live ATC
- Deeply familiar with aviation radio phraseology and standard communication protocols
- Extremely detail-oriented with patience for careful audio work
- Reliable and self-motivated — you hold yourself to a high standard
You don't need to be a professional transcriptionist — but you do need to genuinely understand aviation communications.
Nice to Have
- Experience with LiveATC, flight simulators, or monitoring real ATC feeds
- Background in aviation safety, dispatch, or flight operations
- Familiarity with ICAO or FAA phraseology standards
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects that impact real-world aviation safety
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- High-quality contributors receive priority access to more work
- Top performers earn strong effective hourly rates
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Skills
AdministrativeTechnology, Information and Internet